Steve Bruce has urged his Newcastle players to focus on the task of securing the club's Premier League status when they return to action against Sheffield United on Sunday.
The Magpies had collected 35 points by the time the season drew to a temporary close in March and, with nine games remaining, still have work to do to ease their way over the line.
They will hope to edge closer by completing a double over the Blades at an empty St James' Park, and their head coach is urging them not to think too far ahead despite the ongoing takeover talk on Tyneside.
Bruce said: "Look, we've still got a lot to do, in my opinion. We've got to secure our Premier League status - that has been my objective since I walked through the door, that's absolutely paramount for a club of our size.
"We've got ourselves in a decent position, that's all it is. We've got nine to play, we've got five out of the bottom six to play, so it's all to play for, as they say."
The Magpies won 2-0 at Bramall Lane in the reverse fixture in December on a night when Jonjo Shelvey's controversial strike sealed victory.
However, Chris Wilder's men have enjoyed a fine first season back in the top flight - they currently sit in sixth place on 44 points - and Bruce knows another win could be a big ask.
He said: "I've got nothing but the highest praise for Chris and what he's achieved. It's been quite remarkable and it will be difficult.
"We couldn't have wished for a more difficult game as the first one up. But we beat them before at Bramall Lane, let's hope we can do it again in front of an, unfortunately, empty St James' Park."
Allan Saint-Maximin opened the scoring in the red half of Sheffield and Bruce will hope the Frenchman returns in enterprising form having kept his skills up to scratch during lockdown by dribbling around his dog at home.
The 59-year-old said with a smile: "That wouldn't surprise me. I've seen little bits and pieces and his garden was totally wrecked. Whether it's the dog or whether it's Allan, I'm not quite sure.
"But it wouldn't surprise me that he's been playing against his dog because the one thing about Allan is he enjoys playing and certainly enjoys dribbling, so let's hope he dribbles well on Sunday."
Australia (15-1): Israel Folau; Dane Haylett-Petty, Reece Hodge, Kurtley Beale, Marika Koroibete; Bernard Foley, Will Genia; David Pocock, Michael Hooper (capt), Lukhan Tui; Adam Coleman, Izack Rodda; Sekope Kepu, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Tom Robertson.
Replacements: Tolu Latu, Allan Alaalatoa, Taniela Tupou, Rob Simmons, Pete Samu, Nick Phipps, Matt Toomua, Jack Maddocks.
What sanctions would be reimposed?
Under ‘snapback’, measures imposed on Iran by the UN Security Council in six resolutions would be restored, including:
- An arms embargo
- A ban on uranium enrichment and reprocessing
- A ban on launches and other activities with ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, as well as ballistic missile technology transfer and technical assistance
- A targeted global asset freeze and travel ban on Iranian individuals and entities
- Authorisation for countries to inspect Iran Air Cargo and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines cargoes for banned goods
Red flags
- Promises of high, fixed or 'guaranteed' returns.
- Unregulated structured products or complex investments often used to bypass traditional safeguards.
- Lack of clear information, vague language, no access to audited financials.
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Key findings of Jenkins report
- Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
- Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
- Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
- Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
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